Client Reporting Specialist - APAC

Are you fascinated by using data to solve complex problems and identify interesting trends and behaviours? 

Kennedys is seeking a highly motivated Client Reporting Specialist to join our Business Intelligence team, supporting our Asia Pacific offices.

You will work under the direction of the Head of Business Intelligence as part of a team of 23,all based in the UK.

Team:

Kennedys Business intelligence team are responsible for delivering valued reporting and insights to clients and to a senior internal audience. The BI team work closely with peers in Finance, BD and IT.

The team is comprised of Reporting Analysts, Business Analysts and Insight & BI Analysts who monitor and report key metrics to demonstrate insights to the business and to our clients.

Key responsibilities:

• The timely and accurate production of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
• Provide hands-on support of testing of newly built reports to ensure they meet initial requirements
• Utilise technical knowledge of Excel and SQL to recommend changes which would improve efficiency
• Build an understanding of data fields and data structure that are pertinent to the reporting suite
• Ensure that all client reports requirements and report specifications are updated when appropriate
• Build and maintain a strong rapport with Clients, Partners and Staff
• Act as an information expert, pro-actively suggesting improvements that would enhance the current reporting suite
• Maintain a culture of the utmost importance of data, data processes, data integrity, accuracy and cleanliness
• Work towards achieving a Business Intelligence team that is seen as the ‘Industry best'
• Champion the importance of data input and quality and ensure the client reporting team are viewed as a trusted data partner
• Work collaboratively with the wider BI team to ensure consistency in approach

Required experience:

• Previous experience in a professional services or legal environment would be highly advantageous
• Demonstrable Advanced Excel & SQL capabilities is essential 
• The ability and desire to work autonomously given the time-zone difference with the global team
• Strong eye for detail - able to see patterns and trends in data sets
• Inquisitive with a genuine interest to work  with large volumes of data 
• Excellent communication skills and able to speak and write confidently and explain complex issues clearly and simply
• Self-motivated and can work proactively independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrates creative and critical thinking skills with an appetite to drive innovation

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. 

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles.  A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.  We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority.  We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work.  Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.